Bravo indicted for murder in Aguilar case – Pedro A. Bravo, 18, has been indicted on the charges of first-degree murder and kidnapping in the disappearance of Christian Aguilar, 18, a student at the University of Florida. Aguilar has been missing since Sept. 20, but his body has not been found. The Gainesville Sun

Florida wants to replace hard-to-see license plates with new tags – The state highway safety agency is moving forward with a redesigned license plate that will make it easier for cameras and police officers to view. This redesign will cost about $31 million. Almost one in six digital images at toll booths is declared unreadable, according to the Florida Turnpike Enterprise. The Miami Herald

Florida Realtors warned about identity theft scam – The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation is warning realtors and other professionals with state licenses about an identity-theft scam. Emails are being sent that look very similar to materials sent out by the department. License holders are being asked for personal information, including drivers license information and social security numbers. The Palm Beach Post

Child abuse reporting law: Florida’s new child abuse reporting law makes reporting mandatory – Florida’s new child-abuse-reporting law, the Protection of Vulnerable Persons Act, is being called the nation’s toughest. Individuals who do not report abuse and neglect can face felony prosecution and fines up to $5,000. Florida’s Department of Children and Families has also received more than $2.1 million from the Legislature to hire an additional 47 workers. Orlando Sentinel

One in five Americans reports no religious affiliation, study says – About 20 percent of U.S. adults say they are not part of a traditional religious denomination, according to new data from the Pew Research Center. The data from Pew also shows this is the first time the percentage of Protestants has fallen below 50 percent. People who reported no affiliation still reported praying and spiritual routines. The Washington Post

North Korea says it has missiles that can reach the United States – North Korea announced on Tuesday that its missiles can reach the mainland U.S. This declaration comes within days of South Korea announcing a deal with the U.S. to lengthen its missile range. A peace treaty was never signed after the Korean War, so the North and South Korea technically remain in a state of war. CNN

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